What was the reason for Tommaso Ciampa’s nine months absence from WWE?

Tommaso Ciampa needed over a year of recovery and rehabilitation because the injured joint was crucial to his body.

Tommaso Ciampa in a file photo (Image credits: Twitter)
By Niranjan Shivalkar | Jun 20, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

On the most recent RAW episode, Tommaso Ciampa made a triumphant comeback to take on The Miz’s open challenge. The A-Lister issued an open challenge while claiming to be prepared to respond to Seth Rollins’. The former NXT Champion grinned as he approached the ring as his old music began to play. The Miz was grinning as well when Ciampa punched him in the face. Why was Ciampa out of action for nine months when he got back on RAW?

The partnership with Miz

Blackheart had to have hip surgery as his relationship with The Miz was still developing. Ciampa needed over a year of recovery and rehabilitation because the injured joint was crucial to his body. He wasn’t selected in the 2023 WWE Draught, but he’s back on RAW now. After making his successful comeback, where will The Blackheart go? Given that the two were friends before the hip operation, The Miz is probably not going to let this slide. Whatever happens to Tommaso Ciampa, RAW now has a future champion and another strong worker. 

Initial days at WWE

After leading NXT for several years, the former NXT Champion entered the main roster last year. He remained with the company up until his final match, which he lost to Tony D’Angleo at the Stand & Deliver event last year. He teamed up as a heel with The Miz as soon as he entered the main roster. Mustafa Ali and other RAW figures were the targets of the two. Tommaso Ciampa likewise had to go through the name change that many celebrities under Mr. McMahon’s reign had to.

He was known just by the name Ciampa, not by his entire name. He had a painful hip injury as he adjusted to the changes, which has kept him sidelined since last summer. He’ll probably begin his RAW career with a rivalry against The A-Lister now that he’s back. The Miz was genuinely surprised when Ciampa didn’t give him a bear hug when he entered the ring.

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Future possibilities

Anything is conceivable once he’s dealt with the previous WWE Champion. He might again contend with Gunther, a previous rival, for the Intercontinental Championship. While both were affiliated with NXT, the two engaged in a fight for the NXT UK championship. Another option is that he runs into Johnny Gargano, a past ally and adversary. He has a complicated relationship with Johnny Wrestling and can run across him as an ally or an enemy. Watch this space to learn what Tommaso Ciampa will do next.

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